Phase 1 – Primary Sector Programming with Scratch (2nd to 4th Class)

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“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is most important”.

This workshop requires 4/5 hours to complete this element of Teacher CPD. We travel to you and give the attendees the tools, skills, and confidence to explore blended techniques learning in their classroom and start to understand and introduce Computer Science elements.

Workshop Overview:

Introduction to our modern digital world.

How can technology aid me to teach?

Empowering our students.

How to keep you and your school safe from Malware.

Virus and Malware! What software should I use to protect myself? What is an update? Who sends it? What does it do?

How to keep your Laptops and PC clean and safe.

Understanding Blended Learning Teaching.

Youtube for Education.

What is important to understand when purchasing new hardware?

Educational Website Usage.

Online Safety for Kids – YAPPY

How to get the most from Tablets and IPads.

What is Computing and Coding all about?

Phase 1 – Programming with Scratch (2nd – 4th Class)

Off-Site: This one day programme will cost €150 for the first attendee, €125 for the second and €100 per teacher thereafter and will be payable through Eventbrite or by direct online payment. This one day course will be run on a Saturday to facilitate Teachers and Principals to travel and give the attendees the tools, skills, and confidence to:

In-House: We travel to you and delivery to as many staff as you wish, to request a quotation for this options email hello@computingatschools.ie

Implement computing and coding in their classroom.

For those that are already delivering computing and coding, this course will provide a full syllabus to allow teachers to expand their current skills portfolio.

Workshop Overview:

My digital world: The importance of computers in modern society and my life.

Being a coder−step by step: How to start programming and to develop basic algorithms

Implement computing and coding in their classroom.

For those that are already delivering computing and coding, this course will provide a full syllabus to allow teachers to expand their current skills portfolio.

Introduction to Primary Sector Computing and Coding through Scratch.

Introduction to Computing & Coding – Introduction clips.

Start on help example 1 “Getting started”

Think like a computer!

What can sprites do?

Make things move

Costumes

Events

Loops

Pen Turtle

Variables

Maths

Strings and List

Co-Ordinates

Computing and Coding through CS Unplugged (Paper Exercises).

To get the most from the day you will need to download the following programmes onto your laptop:

Scratch 2.0 Offline, Notepad++ & Python all are available free from HERE

Next Workshop:

Further Workshop

We are continuously receiving inquiries about the next upcoming Phase 1 workshops. This will be scheduled based on demand. If you are interested please forward an email to trevor@computingatschools.ie stating your location of preference. Limerick, Cork or Dublin.

“The programmers of tomorrow are the wizards of the future. You’re going to look like you have magic powers compared to everybody else.”